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Union Bank Named Global Custodian and Paying Agent for Major Alternative Fund Complex

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Union Bank, N.A. announced that it was recently selected as Global Custodian and Paying Agent for EIG Alternative Investments, LLC (EIG).

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EA and Hothead Games Bring Thongs to PC Today with DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Hothead Games® announced today that DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue™ (T.O.V.), the follow-up to the award-winning Action/RPG DeathSpank™, is available on PC for $14.99 exclusively via Steam, Valve Corporation’s delivery and management platform. DeathSpank: T.O.V.

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EA and Hothead Games Bring Thongs to PC Today with DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

National AIDS Memorial Grove Commemorates World AIDS Day & 20th Anniversary of Ryan White CARE Act

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National AIDS Memorial Grove will commemorate World AIDS Day & the 20th Anniversary of the Ryan White CARE Act on December 1. The CARE Act generates over $2 billion annually in funding for AIDS care in the United States. The program provides some level of health care to about 500,000 low-income, uninsured individuals and funds to more than 2560 organizations.

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National AIDS Memorial Grove Commemorates World AIDS Day & 20th Anniversary of Ryan White CARE Act

mWSaver™ Technology from Fairchild Semiconductor Offers Best-in-Class Power Savings for Power Supplies

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As electronic applications gain in popularity, the demand for AC-DC external power supplies is also occurring. The volume of external power supplies is expected to increase more than 11 percent between 2009 and 2013

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mWSaver™ Technology from Fairchild Semiconductor Offers Best-in-Class Power Savings for Power Supplies

Alameda Point Developer Files New Complaint Based on New Evidence of Destruction of Documents, Demonstrates Breach of Contract and Fraud

OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The developer of the former Alameda Naval Air Station filed an amended lawsuit (Case No. CV10-05178) in Federal Court against the City of Alameda and its interim city manager Anne Marie Gallant claiming that the city violated the developer’s Constitutional rights, breached its contract with the developer and acted in bad faith. The suit also alleges that Gallant sought to enrich herself in a fraudulent scheme at the expense of Alameda’s citizens and the project’

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Alameda Point Developer Files New Complaint Based on New Evidence of Destruction of Documents, Demonstrates Breach of Contract and Fraud

EA to Present at UBS Annual Global Media and Communications Conference

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Eric Brown, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the UBS Annual Global Media and Communications Conference on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in New York City. During the course of this event, Electronic Arts may disclose material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance.

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Copart Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Financial Results

FAIRFIELD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) today reported the results for its first quarter ended October 31, 2010. For the three months ended October 31, 2010, revenue, operating income and net income were $212.7 million, $59.6 million and $37.8 million, respectively.

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Copart Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Financial Results

Central Garden & Pet Names Lori Varlas Chief Financial Officer

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT)(NASDAQ:CENTA), a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the lawn and garden and pet supplies market, today announced the appointment of Lori Varlas as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, effective December 1, 2010. Ms

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Lemony Snicket premieres new puppet play "The Composer is Dead" Thursday

Lemony Snicket premieres new puppet play “The Composer is Dead” Thursday — Wed Dec 01 00:42:33 UTC 2010 “The Composer is Dead” by the San Francisco Bay Area’s Lemony Snicket premieres at Berkeley Reperatory theater in Berkeley, California this Thursday.  It’s a quirky and macabre puppet show about the members of the orchestra…

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Lemony Snicket premieres new puppet play "The Composer is Dead" Thursday

New Calif. AG set to become political power player

Jerry Brown has commanded the spotlight in California politics since the former two-term governor won his old job back in November.

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New Calif. AG set to become political power player

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